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  • Creativity, the Dollar and the Dime – a well thought out uptown Hillsboro apt. renovation
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  • Made in Hillsboro!- Over the Hills by Brian Lee & and His Orchestra
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  • Introducing our Blogette in crime, Brianna!
  • Made in Hillsboro!- Pyramid scheme shelf by Isaac Reynolds
  • Made in Hillsboro! -Jeff Dunn, neon signs for moog fest.
  • A Day in The Life- following an uptown Hillsboro carpenter- Brian Lee
  • Made in Hillsboro- Ceramic Sugar Bowl – Beth Gonzales
  • Capturing the moment- photos by-Bailey Reynolds
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Month: November 2020

Work days!-Shots from a group effort last year.

There are so many projects going on downtown Hillsboro this year! Although these photos are from before the pandemic, I thought it would be a great reminder of all the stuff getting done and all the positive energy we’ve got in this special place. This was a work day on the old Greasies building. Here […]

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“Big Green” hits a renovation milestone!-and I get a little sappy…

Finishing something. Such a rare and good feeling! While I’m technically only 3/4 done with “Big Green” (our overwhelming, exciting, and marathon-long renovation project in the small town of Hillsboro, IL) it feels incredible to be done with one of the upstairs apartments this month. I love pictures for what they give us on a […]

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